The Independent reports on significant demographic changes in the UK, as the Office of National Statistics projects a 7.3% population growth by 2032, fully attributable to migration. With the UK’s fertility rate decreasing to a projected low of 1.41 births per woman by 2027, and deaths expected to surpass births from 2030 onwards, the demographic landscape is shifting. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed the idea of an arbitrary cap on migration but acknowledged the need for a strategic response to manage the influx, reflecting the challenges posed by declining birth rates.
In the latest projections from the Office of National Statistics, the UK is expected to experience a population growth of 7.3% over the next decade, driven entirely by migration.
Sir Keir Starmer ruled out an arbitrary cap on immigration, indicating that a strategic plan to manage high migration levels will be developed amid concerns about the UK’s falling birth rates.
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